Paper Or Plastic? San Francisco May Be First In Nation To Regulate Grocery Bags
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is considering a measure that would require grocery stores with annual sales of at[…]
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Bees Mysteriously Disappearing Across The U.S.
Beekeepers in 24 states are reporting record losses of honeybees. The exact cause of this problem has not yet been[…]
Read moreToxic Chemical BPA Leaching Into Canned Foods
An alarming new study from the Environmental Working Group analyzed samples of canned fruit, vegetables, soda, and baby formula on[…]
Read moreFood for Thought About Global Warming
By Bruce Friedrich Despite the wave of frigid air that swept in with the new year, 2006 was the warmest[…]
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign Mourns the Death of Hate Crime Victim Andrew Anthos
February 24th – The Human Rights Campaign today mourns the death of 72-year old Detroit resident Andrew Anthos who was[…]
Read moreFirst U.S. Military Service Member to Be Wounded in Iraq War Comes Out,
On February 28th, the first U.S. military personnel wounded in the Iraq war, retired Marine Staff Sgt. Eric Alva, came[…]
Read moreHuman Rights Campaign Commends Mars Inc. for Pulling Ad Campaign Encouraging Anti-Gay Bullying
On February 5th, The Human Rights Campaign, AmericaBlog.com and the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) called on the[…]
Read moreBush Budget Underfunds Domestic HIV/AIDS Programs
In early February during the week of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, President Bush put forth a budget request for[…]
Read moreHRC Condemns Michigan Court Ruling Denying Domestic Partnership Benefits
The Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, condemned the February 2nd ruling[…]
Read moreNew Holland Sales Stable Convicted Of Animal Cruelty
On February 15, New Holland Sales Stable was convicted of animal cruelty in a Lancaster County courthouse for neglecting three[…]
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